Slaves were physically abused

A. by only the most cruel masters.
B. by very few slaveholders.
C. generally only when they committed serious offenses.
D. by most slaveholders.


Answer: D

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A _________ was a clandestine bar serving alcohol during Prohibition. a. gin mill B. salad bowl C. melting pot D. speakeasy

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After black servicemen in Houston rioted and killed white civilians, __________.

A. the army adopted more racially neutral policies B. Wilson investigated the incident and pardoned the participants C. 30 black soldiers were executed, and 41 others were imprisoned for life D. black and white officers alike were held responsible by the army

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What is sati?

a. laws that prevent the remarriage of widows b. widows burning themselves on their husbands’ funeral pyres c. the law that allows men to marry pre-pubescent girls d. custom of disinheriting women when a male heir is born e. worship of female deities

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Why did Americans disagree about New Deal-era laws and programs?

What will be an ideal response?

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